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430: Charles Hicks - Go For What You Love Most Feb 26, 2026

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At just 24 years old, Charles Hicks is already building an impressive résumé. The professional Nike athlete recently placed 7th at the TCS New York City Marathon, clocking a blazing 2:09 (finishing as the second American in his debut marathon), and captured his first USATF Championship title at the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler. In this episode, Charles shares what’s fueled his breakthrough at longer distances, what it was like running alongside Eliud Kipchoge in New York, and the key lessons he’s learned throughout his rise in the sport. We also look back at his standout collegiate career at Stanford, preview what’s next on his racing calendar, and get a glimpse into who he is beyond the starting line. From mindset to mileage, this is a deep dive into one of American distance running’s brightest young stars.

411: Andrew Harley - Choosing Carrie to Host the RunDot Podcast Oct 02, 2025

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Exciting news! I’m partnering with RunDot to launch the brand-new RunDot Podcast! In this launch episode, I sit down with my producer, Andrew Harley to talk about the mission behind the RunDot Podcast and what our listeners can expect from this new show. Don’t worry, C Tolle Run isn’t going anywhere! We’re just adding more. While C Tolle Run will keep sharing inspiring stories from the running world, the RunDot Podcast will dive deeper into training tips, expert insights, and tools to level up your running. So come learn more about RunDot and hear some exciting stories from Carrie with this RunDot + C Tolle Run crossover episode!

408: John & Ginger Tollefson: Love, Grit, and Getting After It Sep 11, 2025

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C Tolle Run is back and what better way to kick things off than with the people who know Carrie Tollefson best: her parents, John and Ginger Tollefson. In this heartwarming and candid episode, they share how they met, what it was like raising three very different daughters, and the unique journey of parenting a young athlete all the way through the Olympic Games. As Carrie progressed from record setting Minnesota State Champion, to collegiate athlete, professional runner, and olympian; John and Ginger experienced it all right alongside her. Come get an inside look at the life and love that shaped Carrie through the voices of her biggest supporters.

368: Minnesota Distance Elite - It's All About The Process Feb 29, 2024

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Carrie recaps the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials with Minnesota Distance Elite in front of a live audience! Coach Chris Lindstrom, Breanna Suracki, Joel Richow, Kevin Lewis, JP Trojan, Annie Frisbie, and third place finisher Dakotah Lindwurm all share their experiences from the day, including the highs, the lows, the broken cell phones, the missed porta-potty opportunities, and so much more!

317: Tiara Williams - How Far Can I Go? Mar 09, 2023

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Carrie chats with Tiara Williams, host of the Real Talk show! They talk about Tee’s interviews she’s done with some of the world’s best athletes, the inside scoop on some of these athletes (and one in particular that she is excited to have us watch!), why she is so dang excited and happy, her journey into running, her dancing skills, and so much more!

266: Jennifer Maxwell - Hit Play, Not Pause Mar 10, 2022

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Carrie chats with entrepreneur Jennifer Maxwell, who was a co-founder of PowerBar and the current CEO and founder of JAM Foods! They talk about her journey into the world of sports nutrition, her love story with her late husband (Olympian Brian Maxwell), the PowerBar story, how running has helped her deal with his passing, and much more!

86: Brittany Charboneau - Show Up and Race Sep 06, 2018

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Carrie interviews runner and comedian Brittany Charboneau! In this episode, Brittany discusses qualifying for the US Olympic Marathon trials, training for the TCS New York City Marathon, and her one woman show entitled "My Long Distance Relationship with Running."

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Brittany Charboneau

Denver-native Brittany Charboneau, also known as "The Funny Runner", is a professional marathoner who is simultaneously chasing her passion for comedy and acting (pun absolutely intended). Brittany ran Cross Country and Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field at Colorado State University. Following college, Brittany began her marathon debut at the 2012 Colorado Marathon. It wasn't until her first place finish and new course record at the 2017 Colfax Marathon in Denver that Brittany decided to take her marathon career to an elite level. She went on to win the 2017 Kansas City Marathon, and swept the runDisney race series in early 2018 with her wins at the DisneyWorld Half Marathon, Disney Princess 10k and Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon. The Los Angeles Marathon saw a sixth place overall finish, second American and an Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying time of 2:36:35. She has her sights set on qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Marathon and will be competing at the 2018 New York Marathon. While pursuing running, Brittany has also debuted her one-woman comedy show that showcases her 17-year running journey in Denver in June 2018. "My Long Distance Relationship with Running: From the Early Miles to the Olympic Trials" will be making its way to Chicago during the Chicago Marathon weekend this fall.

40: Stephanie Bruce - Never Give Up, Keep Fighting Oct 19, 2017

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Carrie interviews elite runner Stephanie Bruce! They chat about balancing training with family life, coaching, doping scandals, and Steph's strategy going into the TCS New York City Marathon.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Stephanie Bruce

A graduate of the University of California Santa Barbara, Stephanie was a two-time All American, a multiple-time conference Champion in cross country and track and was the Big West Athlete of the year in 2006. She still holds the school record for 10,000 meters at 33:23.33. Stephanie’s marathon career includes her 2:29:35 personal best set at the Chevron Houston Marathon in 2011 where she finished third, as well as a 15th place at the 2013 Boston Marathon and third place at the 2012 Honolulu Marathon. She’s been runner-up at the U.S. 20k Championships and 10k Championships (2013) and her 1:10:53 at the 2013 New York City Half Marathon earned her top American honors at that event. She started a family in 2014, having two children before returning to racing in 2016 with a runner-up finish at the USATF 15k Championships and a 32:14 10k PR at the Stanford Invitational. She then ended the year on a huge note by finishing second at the California International Marathon in 2:32:36, her first marathon since 2013. Stephanie’s kicked off 2017 with a 7th place finish at the USATF Cross Country Championships, a win at the Gasparilla Distance Classic Half Marathon, a 22nd place finish at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and a new 10,000 meter PR of 31:59.88 at the Stanford Invitational.

36: Jenny Simpson - Embracing It Sep 21, 2017

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Carrie interviews Olympian and World Champion Jenny Simpson! Jenny discusses her sister's deployment to Iraq, her new her new role as an ambassador for the New York Road Runners and her future racing aspirations.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Jenny Simpson

Jenny attended Oviedo High School in Oviedo, Florida where she was an 8-time State Champion and set 4 state records. She attended the University of Colorado, Boulder where she set NCAA records in the mile, 3000m steeplechase and 5000m (outdoors). During her time at the University of Colorado, she qualified for the 2008 US Olympic Team in the Steeplechase. Jenny has represented the United States in three Olympic Games, 2008 (steeplechase), 2012 (1500m) and 2016 (1500m). She earned a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, becoming the first American woman to medal in the 1500m. Jenny is also an 11-time USA track and field champion a 3-time World Championship medalist in the 1500m. Jenny lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband Jason and runs for New Balance.

32: Jax Mariash - Can't Stop, Won't Stop Aug 24, 2017

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Carrie interviews ultrarunner Jax Mariash! Jax is the first woman to complete the Four Desert Race Series Grand Slam Plus, a series of ultra races around the globe. They chat about the logistics involved in running in extreme climates, recovering from the race series and her new coffee company, STOKED roasters.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Jax Mariash

Jax is the first woman in the world to complete the 4 Deserts Race Series Grand Slam Plus. In addition, she was crowned the 2016 4 Deserts Female World Champion. Previously, Jax chose to do a run mission to run 365 days in a row to create awareness for cancer research and inspire people to move their bodies to prevent disease. Jax is a runner, adventure seeker, entrepreneur, lover, dreamer and doer. She is an inspirational vehicle to athletes, entrepreneurs and women to push the envelope and follow their dreams. Her largest dream is to inspire the masses to get outside and explore, and to live life to the fullest. A runner since 5 years old, a she had a stint at elite triathlons and duathlons scoring the bronze medal at duathlon long course world championships in her division. Today she taps into her tenacity and strength in her own skin to motivate others to do the impossible.

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